Category: Farm News

Welcome to our “Farm News” category, where Farmer Steve, Julie, and the Heron Team share their personal insights, experiences, and stories from the heart of the land. Here, we delve into the world of sustainable and regenerative practices, where every step on our farm is a conscious effort to nurture the earth.

Join us on this journey as we raise grass-fed organic beef, chicken, and pork, and cultivate vibrant, nourishing vegetables. In “Farm News,” we explore the daily adventures and challenges that come with tending to the land and its inhabitants, all while prioritizing ethical, environmentally friendly practices.

Discover the intersection of tradition and innovation as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of modern farming. From the joys of a bountiful harvest to the lessons learned from nature, this category is a window into the farmer’s world, where the soil beneath our feet holds the stories of growth, sustainability, and the pursuit of a greener tomorrow.

Cleaning Out The Barn

Fall: A Fresh Start Yesterday I finished up what had seemed to take three years to create. I finished spreading the manure pile that had ebbed and flowed with various […]

The Interesting Cause and Effect

Grassfed Beef: Cause & Effect I picked up the meat from three cows at the butcher this afternoon, and upon loading the boxes of meat cuts, I made notice of […]

The Beauty of Hidden Garden Treasures: Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, and Winter Squash

Hidden Garden Treasures Some of our favorite crops that we grow are the ones that you can’t see the fruit as it grows like carrots, beets, potatoes or winter squash. […]

Harvesting Wisdom: Transitioning with the Seasons in Farming and Life

Navigating Farm Responsibilities Through the Seasons: Insights and Reflections It’s interesting how the mind moves around farm responsibilities as the seasons change. I was earlier thinking most about moving cows […]

Life on a farm can be very fragile some times

You try to provide the best of everything to your animals hoping they will live a full life to grow to its fullest potential. Our Bernese Mountain dog, Cosmo, was […]

Fungi, Feasting and Foraging at The Heron

Fungi, feasting, & Foraging, Order Tickets HERE!

Reviving Our Pasture: A Sustainable Approach to Fertilization

The herd is consuming pasture grass like it is going out of style. This year, I have a plan to breathe new life into our pastures by taking a sustainable […]

Fun with Fungus: A Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation Workshop

It’s Workshop Season! In this hands-on workshop, we’ll inoculate mushroom logs with mycelium and teach you the steps involved in growing shiitakes and other varieties of mushrooms. We’ll serve lunch, featuring our shiitake mushrooms and […]

Lucky

As we all know, this life definitely has it’s ups and downs and farming life is right up there with that scenario. It is moving into calving season and this […]